Network-assisted fabric pairing

A non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing instructions, which when executed, are configured to cause a processor to:

• receive an indication to add a joining device to a fabric;
• connect to an assisting device through a first local area network, wherein the assisting device is configured to assist the joining device in joining to a fabric on which the assisting device resides;
• instruct the assisting device to connect to the joining device and to assist the joining device in joining the fabric by enabling a tunneled connection to the joining device;
• securely connecting to the joining device through the assisting device using the tunneled connection, wherein the connection to the joining device comprises a first portion to the assisting device that passes through the first local area network and a second portion between the assisting device and the joining device via a second local area network;
• and
• send fabric credentials for the fabric to be joined by the joining device via the tunneled connection.

An electronic device comprising:

• a first network interface configured to couple to a first local area network having a first local area network type;
• a second network interface configured to couple to a second local area network having a second local area network type;
• memory;
• a processor configured to:
• establish a first connection with a commissioning device over the first local area network, wherein the commissioning device is configured to manage joining of devices to a fabric on which the electronic device resides;
• receive instructions from the commissioning device to assist in joining a joining device to the fabric;
• connect to the joining device via the second local area network;
• and
• facilitate a secure tunnel between the joining device and the commissioning device through which fabric credentials are sent to enable the joining device to join the fabric.